HISPANICS’ INDIGENOUS IDENTITY
Lecture Series and Genealogy Workshop
Indigenous Cultures Institute and the City of San Marcos Public Library will present three lectures on the complex evolution of the Hispanic identity – social and historical factors that influenced Hispanics/Latinos to reject their Native American heritage and embrace the Spanish-European identity. At the third lecture, genealogist Xoxi Nayapiltzin will present non-traditional methods used in tracing indigenous ancestry. The lectures are scheduled as follows:
SAN MARCOS PUBLIC LIBRARY
625 E. Hopkins Street
San Marcos, Texas
June 26, 2010, 1:00-4:00 PM
Untold Truths by Dr. Mario Garza
July 31, 2010, 1:00-4:00 PM
We Have Survived by Dr. Mario Garza
August 28, 2010, 10:00 AM-12:00PM
We Will Remain by Dr. Mario Garza
August 28, 2010, 1:30-4:00 PM
Tracing Indigenous Ancestry: A Genealogy Workshop by Xoxi Nayapiltzin
In 2008, the City of Austin’s Mexican American Cultural Center, Indigenous Cultures Institute, and Great Promise nonprofit organizations sponsored a year-long lecture series culminating in a conference held in conjunction with the largest one-day powwow in the nation, the Austin Powwow. From February through September 2008, the MACC hosted this lecture series to provide education and information about the original Native Americans indigenous to Texas and the Rio Grande Delta. On October 31, the first Native American conference was held at the MACC, a highly successful event. This program was made possible in part by a grant from Humanities Texas, the state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities.
ASAWAN Touring Performance Company
A Journey of Song and Story through Native America
Indigenous Cultures Institute is developing a unique and exciting program portraying the cultures and traditions of the original people of the Americas. Both beautifully choreographed and emotionally stirring, this cultural event incorporates traditional dancing, story-telling, and music from an ensemble of performers and educators from numerous tribes and bands from across Native America. Featured performers will include Cuicani In Xochitl Aztec dance company, Apache storyteller Emma Ortega, Choctaw flute player, musician and composer Aaron Pyle, and Hakloka Music Ensemble. Performance length will be 1½ hours with a ten minute intermission. Please contact us for further information.
